Alabama Administrative Code

(Repealed). Author: Joan McConnell Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-14-.03 Filed April 19, 1989. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), 22-21-28.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.01 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.02 Filed June 19, 1991. Amended: Filed November 20, 1992. Amended: Filed August 20, 1993. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.03 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.04 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.05 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.06 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.07 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-21-20.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.08 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.09 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.10 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.11 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.12 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.13 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.14 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.15 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.16 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-15-.17 Filed June 19, 1991. Amended: Filed February 20, 1997; effective March 27, 1997. Repealed: Filed November 18, 1998; effective December 23, 1998. Stationary Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.01 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.02 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.03 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.04 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.05 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-6(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.06 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-6(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.07 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-6(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.08 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.09 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.10 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), et seq; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.11 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.12 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.13 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.14 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.15 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.16 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.17 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(Repealed). Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-16-.18 Filed June 19, 1991. Repealed: Filed October 20, 1999; effective November 24, 1999. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-2-2(6), et seq.; 22-21-28, et seq.

(1) Definitions. A list of selected terms often used in connection with these rules: (a) "Aide" means an individual who provides personal care services for hospice patients and their families as set forth under 420-5-17-.13. (b) "Applicant" means a person or public agency legally…

(1) Legal Authority for Adoption of Regulations. Pursuant to the authority granted by Code of Ala. 1975, Sections 22-21-20 to Sections 22-21-33, and in accordance with the Alabama Administrative Procedures Act, Code of Ala. 1975, Sections 41-22-1 to Section 41-22-27, the State Bo…

(1) Any person licensed to provide a hospice care program shall: (a) Ensure the provision of the core services of nursing, social work, physician, pastoral or other counseling and volunteer services. The majority of these services shall be provided directly by hospice employees. …

(1) Policies and Procedures regarding the rights and responsibilities of patients shall be written, implemented, and made available to patients, to any guardians, to any sponsor, next-of-kin, sponsoring agency (or agencies), representative payees, and to the public. Patients and …

(1) The overall conduct and operation of the hospice care program, including the quality of care and the provision of services, shall be the full legal responsibility of a clearly defined, organized governing body which shall perform the following functions: (a) Establish and rev…

Each hospice care program shall utilize personnel to provide services that have appropriate training and qualifications for the services that they provide. Any staff member, including a volunteer, who functions in a professional capacity shall meet the standards applicable to tha…

The medical director of a hospice care program shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Alabama and shall have overall responsibility for the medical component of the program. Author: Jimmy D. Prince Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-17-.07 New Rule: Filed…

Each hospice care program shall have an interdisciplinary team or teams that provides or supervises the provision of hospice care and services. (1) The interdisciplinary team or teams shall perform the following functions: (a) Establish policies and procedures governing the provi…

A provider of a hospice care program may arrange for another person or public agency to furnish a component or components of the hospice care program pursuant to a written contract. (1) Any contract executed under the paragraph above, including a contract to which paragraph (2) o…

(1) Each hospice care program shall use trained volunteers to assist with the provision of administrative or direct patient care services and shall have trained volunteers available to hospice patients and hospice patients' families as needed. Volunteers shall provide services un…

(1) Each hospice care program shall provide nursing care and services by or under the supervision of a registered nurse. The program shall direct and staff nursing services sufficient to meet the nursing needs of all of the hospice care program's patients. The program shall speci…

(1) Each hospice care program shall provide medical social services to each patient and family as needed. A social worker shall provide these services under the direction of a physician. (2) Each inpatient hospice facility shall provide medical social services sufficient to meet …

(1) Each hospice care program shall provide personal care services in the scope and frequency required to meet the needs of its patients and their families. Personal care services include assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, ambulation and exercise, househol…

(1) Patients in need of health care which can be met by the hospice are admitted to the hospice only upon the recommendation of, and remain under the care of, a physician. Each patient or sponsor designates a physician. (2) There is made available prior to or at the time of admis…